Case DISMISSED. For a young man, with an incredibly bright future, a lot was at stake to avoid a criminal record. But, the client made some smart decisions at the time of the incident, including not submitting to a PBT. Such a PBT is a search and can be declined. He smartly did so, leaving little other evidence to support the charge. And after a careful review of the evidence, including a diligent review of the evidence involving the other kids at the scene, the North Star team developed a strong argument that there simply was insufficient evidence for the case. So, some communications with the prosecutor - who we have a great relationship with (which always helps) - led him to realize the same thing and the State dismissed the case - without even a motion to dismiss pending. A perfect and just result for a good young man.

Case DISMISSED. Client was facing a serious domestic-related charge for pocket-dialing his ex-wife who had obtained an order for protection against him. Complicating things is the fact that the pocket-dialing occurred when the client was at a gun range. Certainly, the prospect of potential intimidation for the protected party was a primary concern of the State. Nonetheless, the North Star team utilized the progress and closing of the family law matter to the client's benefit in negotiating and convincing the prosecutor that dismissing the case was the proper and just result. Needless to say, client is overjoyed to avoid a criminal record from a truly innocent mistake.

Continuance for a dismissal. The client was caught for speeding with approximately 26 g. of marijuana in her vehicle. Thankfully, she was not under the influence at the time of the arrest. The client obtained a medical marijuana card shortly after the incident, demonstrating that her use was for medical-related reasons. A careful negotiation with the prosecutor moved him down to this incredible result - a complete dismissal of the case, without any conviction or admission to facts, when she successfully completes a year of probation without any same or similar incidents.

Plea to an amended count of a petty misdemeanor speeding violation. The client allegedly drove buzzed with an alcohol concentration just shy of the legal limit. Typically, this is a slam-dunk Careless Driving, misdemeanor conviction. But, with the appropriate arguments and strategy - not to mention a great relationship with the prosecutor - the North Star team was able to obtain a plea to the equivalent of a speeding ticket. On top of that, the team successfully dragged the case out enough to avoid this violating probation terms for a different case.

Stay of Adjudication. Avoiding this domestic-related conviction was imperative for this individual to maintain his ability to work in the healthcare field. Despite not having much of a legal defense, Mr. Adkins was able to find a way to this tremendous result. Having terrific relationships with the prosecuting attorney and judge paid off when he was able to convince them that this rare outcome was both appropriate and necessary. The client is now in a position to avoid a conviction and maintain his career.

Plea to an amended count of Disorderly Conduct. For a case involving public masturbation in a parked vehicle, avoiding an indecent exposure conviction - as well as any time in custody - was a critical result for the client. He is very pleased at this terrific result and knowing that a sex-crime type offense will not be on his record.

Stay of adjudication. The state initially demanded a plea to the count as charged with a significant fine. After some negotiating, the state reduced its offer to a petty misdemeanor, which is a non-crime and not a bad outcome. Undeterred, the North Star team knew how to leverage a potential contested hearing into an outcome in which the client will earn a dismissal after the one-year probationary period on the stay of adjudication. And the fine remained the same as the original offer. Point being, the North Star team correctly navigated this case to get the client the best possible outcome to avoid creating a criminal record over a traffic matter.

Stay of adjudication to an amended count of disorderly conduct. What makes this outcome even more remarkable is the client received the same outcome on a damn near identical incident less than a year prior to this incident. Still, with some proactive steps and savvy negotiating, the North Star team obtaining this outcome - even over the victim's objection to it. The client is thrilled to walk away from both incidents without a criminal record.